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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.75, 56,747.08 and 23,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.75, 56,747.08 and 23,214.90 is: 32,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.75 : 56,747.08 = 23,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.75/56,747.08 = 23,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.75x = 56,747.08 × 23,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.75x = 1,317,378,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,378,029.31/41,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.60

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